What is the name of bacteria that are round in shape and occur in chains?

Streptococci

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Staphylobacilli

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Spirillium

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Diplococci

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Bacillus

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Solution

The correct option is A Streptococci
The rod shaped bacteria are termed as bacillus, which makes options B and E incorrect. A round shaped bacteria is termed as coccus and those occurring in chains are denoted using prefix "strepto". Option A is correct answer.

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